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Liberty, Order, and Justice: An Introduction to the Constitutional Principles of American Government - Hardcover
Synopsis
The singular greatness of the constitutional principles that define American governance becomes wholly apparent in this scholarly history and exposition of the quest of liberty, order and justice in England, the American colonies, and, finally, in the United States of America. These qualities, together with the organization of the material presented, should make this revised second edition especially suitable for classes in constitutional history both for undergraduates and for high-school students in advanced courses. The sections include: The Constitution's Deep Roots; America's First Constitutions and Declarations of Rights; The Achievement of the Philadelphia Convention; Basic Constitutional Concepts - Federalism, Separation of Powers, and Rule of Law; Defending the Constitution - the Struggle Over Ratification and the Bill of Rights; Interpreting the Constitution; and Changing the Constitution - Together with an Explanation of the Amendments Added Since 1791. This new edition includes the author's revisions to the original edition published in 1989 by the Center for Judicial Studies.
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Synopsis
This new Liberty Fund edition of James McClellan's classic work on the quest for liberty, order, and justice in England and America includes the author's revisions to the original edition published in 1989 by the Center for Judicial Studies. Unlike most textbooks in American Government, Liberty, Order, and Justice seeks to familiarize the student with the basic principles of the Constitution, and to explain their origin, meaning, and purpose. Particular emphasis is placed on federalism and the separation of powers. These features of the book, together with its extensive and unique historical illustrations, make this new edition of Liberty, Order, and Justice especially suitable for introductory classes in American Government and for high school students in advanced placement courses.
About the Author
McClellan is the James Bryce Visiting Fellow in American Studies at the Institute of U.S. Studies, University of London. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law. He has taught American government and Constitutional law at a number of universities and colleges. He has also served in a number of positions in government and the private sector.
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